The barriers for running as an independent are high in NC. Another success story for an unaffiliated candidate that's a big story is the defeat of Republican Sheriff Terry Johnson in Alamance County.
Johnson, who served six terms, was defeated by unaffiliated candidate Shannon Long. Long got 52.4% of the vote versus Johnson's 47.59%.
And perhaps because of her courage and the increasing number of unaffiliated voters in North Carolina the General Assembly will consider lowering the signature requirement to be placed on a ballot
You make some very good points about how the need to collect signatures to get on the ballot can advantage the right candidate if they do it right - and don't just hire shady characters by paying them by the signature as we have seen in other places in the country.
Well there’s going to be a lot of partisan politics she will face very soon!
It still comes down to all politics is local and hard, hard work. Great win for North Carolina 💙.
The barriers for running as an independent are high in NC. Another success story for an unaffiliated candidate that's a big story is the defeat of Republican Sheriff Terry Johnson in Alamance County.
Johnson, who served six terms, was defeated by unaffiliated candidate Shannon Long. Long got 52.4% of the vote versus Johnson's 47.59%.
https://www.wunc.org/politics/2026-11-04/alamance-county-voters-oust-sheriff-terry-johnson
In 2024, Alamance voted 53.36% for Trump and 45.22% for Harris.
https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/05/2024&county_id=1&office=ALL&contest=0
And perhaps because of her courage and the increasing number of unaffiliated voters in North Carolina the General Assembly will consider lowering the signature requirement to be placed on a ballot
You make some very good points about how the need to collect signatures to get on the ballot can advantage the right candidate if they do it right - and don't just hire shady characters by paying them by the signature as we have seen in other places in the country.